Famous Faces. Maximilien Robespierre | Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
Famous Faces. Maximilien Robespierre. Maximilien Robespierre was born May 6, 1758 in Arras, France. Educated at the Lycee Louis-le-Grand in Paris as a lawyer, Robespierre became a disciple of philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau and a passionate advocate for the poor.